Catholic News Headlines July 1, 2011

Charleston bishop to ordain three priests – Charleston, S.C., Jul 1, 2011 / 01:01 am ( CNA ).- Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone of Charleston will ordain three priests on July 1 for a diocese where Catholics are a

‘Vigils for life’ to be held in Spain – Madrid, Spain, Jul 1, 2011 / 06:03 pm ( CNA/Europa Press ).- More than 100 “vigils for life” will be held in Spain to call for a reversal of the country’s abortion law.

Bishops Need To Get Serious – In a radio interview earlier in the week I was asked what is needed to get Catholic politicians to stop supporting gay marriage. My answer was short and simple. The

NY Clerk Refuses to Sign Gay Marriage Docs – In a move sure to highlight the limits of freedom of conscience and religion, one New York town clerk is saying she’ll refuse to sign any documents relating to a same

Planned Parenthood to Remove Phone Lines? – In an exclusive report to CMR (which means made up), our staff has uncovered that Planned Parenthood clinics throughout the country are ripping out their phone lines and

A Leaf from the Book of Nature – I have written recently about the reading of the book of nature for symbolic meaning . I have recently moved to a new address in Massachussetts. The house is in a rural

CMAA Sacred Music Colloquium – The following video gives the viewer a “window” into the twenty-first annual Sacred Music Colloquium For those unaware, the Colloquium is sponsored by the Church Music

Solemn Mass in Regensburg – A while ago we mentioned the general assembly of the German usus antiquior society, Pro Missa Tridentina , held in Regensburg. Now a video has become available of the

#576 – A Letter – “Stories from the Heart” is a daily radio program which features Catholic inspirational stories. The stories are uplifting, bringing the heart and soul closer to God. Each show is around 14 minutes.

Missing Peter Falk – I knew that Peter Falk was an actor who often improvised, as his often powerful work with John Cassavetes attests, but I was still surprised to learn, first, that Falk

Remembering Another July 4th Weekend – One of those pieces I forgot I wrote and now repost: from July 2006 “Anchoress identifies source of world’s problems” Against all sense, and my own better judgment, I

When True Evil Rises Before Us – Matt Emerson’s piece this week looks at the horrifying ordeal of the Petit family, and ponders what faith provides when pure evil breaks into our lives. If you need a